Work in America Institute-Productivity Forum, 1986-1993

File — Box: 23, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

Letter of resignation as executive vice president of the Work in America Institute, addressed to Mazur, from Dr. Michael Rostow, citing irreconcilable differences with president, Rostow’s father Jerome, as to direction of the institute, February 2, 1993; letter to Mazur from Jerome Rostow soliciting endorsement of institute, to be used in grant applications from foundations, with attached statement of support by Mazur, September 23, 1992; survey of members re casual dress code, September 14, 1992; invitation to Mazur and list of labor participants at Productivity Forum Roundtable, “Leading a Participative Organization,” September 25, 1991; invitation to Mazur to attend site visit to Honeywell Commercial Flight Systems with Teamsters Local 1145, Coon Rapids, MN, August 15, 1991; update on activities of the Productivity Forum, including 1991/92 calendar, descriptive list of site visits, July 1, 1991; 1991 calendar of the Productivity Forum and Work in America Institute; policy papers, to be reviewed by National Advisory Committee: “Government Stewardship for Job-Linked Literacy Programs,” “Onan’s Manufacturing Program,” “At the Center for Employment Training (CET): Si Se Pueda! It Can Be Done,” “AC Rochester/UAW Program of Workplace Literacy,” April 10, 1991; directory of primary and associate members of Productivity Forum, November 28, 1990; list of Advisory Board; report, “Training for New Technology,” inviting comments from Mazur, February 24, 1986; invitation to fall roundtable, list of organizations attending, October 17, 1986

Dates

1986-1993

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The ILGWU Records, except for publications and materials produced for publication, are restricted. Materials created prior to twenty years from the current date are open to researchers only with prior written permission from the Director of the Kheel Center; materials created during the past twenty-years are closed; the minutes of the General Executive Board are closed. For more information contact the Kheel Center.